Ram Navami 2003 Date — Friday, April 11, 2003
When is Ram Navami in 2003? Ram Navami 2003 falls on Friday, April 11, 2003.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Wed, 2 April 2003 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Thu, 10 April 2003 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 11 April 2003 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Wed, 16 April 2003 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Maryada Purushottam Rama in Ayodhya — ideal king and dharma avatar.
How it is celebrated
Ramayana path, bhajan, temple processions, panakam distribution in South.
Puja timing
Madhyahna puja (Rama born at noon in tradition); some observe until sunset.
Foods & offerings
Panakam, kosambari, fruits; sattvic fast broken at noon.
Rituals
- Rama paduka puja and Sundarakanda parayan.
- Bhajan and kirtan.
- Charity and feeding poor.
Ram Navami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sun, 21 April 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 11 April 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 30 March 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 18 April 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 7 April 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2003
- Vishu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Baisakhi 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Tamil Puthandu 2003 date — Mon, 14 April 2003
- Hanuman Jayanti 2003 date — Wed, 16 April 2003
- Ugadi 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Gudi Padwa 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Chaitra Navratri 2003 date — Wed, 2 April 2003
- Holi 2003 date — Wed, 19 March 2003
- Akshaya Tritiya 2003 date — Sun, 4 May 2003
- Holika Dahan 2003 date — Tue, 18 March 2003
- Buddha Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 16 May 2003
- Maha Shivaratri 2003 date — Sat, 1 March 2003
